databases

databases

1. a database is a persistent store of data which is held together in an organised way.

2. paper based

   • they are harder to search for
   • disvantages and advantages of paper base
     • an advantage of paper base is if your computer crashes it will be on paper so u don't have to worry
     • an disvantage is that it will take ages to find what you want to find

3. computer based

   • you can make lots of copies of it
   • they are quicker to search for
   • an advantage of computer base is that dont take long to find what you want
   • an disvantage is that if your computer crashes u wont be able to use it for a while

4. a field is split up and holds records

5. a field is split up and can hold recordes

6. some thing that holds data and records from past